Total Crime Rate
3878.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (BN1 1US) in the last 12 months was 3878.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3500.8% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 360 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 8 cases , down -46.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 67.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -56.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 412 (≈ 1248.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (BN1 1US), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 528 crimes here, including 267 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coldean & Stanmer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Junction Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Castle Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frederick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frederick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ship Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ship Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ship Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ship Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ship Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nile Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nile Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
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